Cost of Living in Australia - Updated Prices & Insights

73.84
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,051 (excluding rent), and $2,315 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,598 (excluding rent), and $4,448 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.34 $25.04
$10.46 $16.03
$30.16 $46.2
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.7 $118
$51.2 $78.4
$128 $196
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.65 $14.78
$9 $13.79
$11.57 $17.73
Cappuccino
$3.59 $5.49
$2.66 $4.08
$5 $7.66
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 $3.92
$1.91 $2.92
$3.5 $5.36
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 $3.37
$1.85 $2.84
$3.31 $5.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.39 $9.79
$4.47 $6.86
$9.6 $14.71
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7 $10.73
$5.09 $7.8
$9.56 $14.64
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 $2.42
$1.01 $1.54
$2.67 $4.09
White Bread (500g)
$2.52 $3.86
$1.45 $2.23
$3.99 $6.12
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 $3.1
$1.16 $1.77
$3.85 $5.9
Eggs
$4.42 $6.78
$2.78 $4.26
$6.36 $9.75
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.61 $13.18
$5.7 $8.73
$19.01 $29.13
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.38 $12.84
$5.82 $8.92
$11.65 $17.85
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.99 $21.43
$7.83 $12
$20.9 $32.02
Apples (1kg)
$3.11 $4.76
$1.9 $2.9
$4.11 $6.3
Banana (1kg)
$2.81 $4.31
$1.99 $3.04
$4.63 $7.1
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 $4.54
$1.41 $2.16
$5.94 $9.1
Tomato (1kg)
$4.38 $6.71
$2.11 $3.23
$6.59 $10.1
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 $3.7
$1.26 $1.93
$3.47 $5.32
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 $3.23
$1.28 $1.96
$3.19 $4.89
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.22 $3.4
$1.29 $1.98
$3.23 $4.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 $2.32
$0.51 $0.78
$3.2 $4.9
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.79 $47.16
$25.33 $38.81
$38.48 $59
Wine (Bottle)
$13.09 $20.05
$7.84 $12.02
$19.62 $30.06
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.45 $6.82
$2.43 $3.73
$7.71 $11.82
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 $7.68
$2.63 $4.03
$7.9 $12.1
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.95 $4.52
$0.33 $0.51
$4.58 $7.02
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.4 $151
$54.8 $83.9
$151 $232
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 $5.54
$2.3 $3.53
$6.57 $10.06
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.74 $2.66
$1.2 $1.84
$3.02 $4.63
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.72 $57.8
$31.01 $47.5
$54.3 $83.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 $1.76
$1.03 $1.58
$1.35 $2.06
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K $43.4K
$25.5K $39.1K
$28.4K $43.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K $34.4K
$19.3K $29.5K
$25.7K $39.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$178 $272
$98.1 $150
$333 $511
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.01 $39.84
$12.82 $19.64
$44.87 $68.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.6 $82
$42.6 $65.3
$71.5 $109
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.13 $72.2
$25.79 $39.51
$82.5 $126
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.56 $25.38
$9.73 $14.9
$22.68 $34.75
Cinema Ticket
$13.42 $20.56
$10.87 $16.65
$17.25 $26.43
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,562 $2,394
$770 $1,179
$2,455 $3,761
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.4K $19K
$5,808 $8,898
$25.8K $39.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72 $110
$39.62 $60.7
$99.1 $152
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.4 $77.2
$22.54 $34.53
$90.2 $138
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 $155
$64.5 $98.9
$142 $217
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 $169
$65.4 $100
$170 $260
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,391 $2,130
$943 $1,445
$2,180 $3,340
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,101 $1,687
$789 $1,209
$1,645 $2,520
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,311 $3,541
$1,433 $2,195
$4,414 $6,762
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,752 $2,684
$1,303 $1,997
$2,659 $4,073
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,784 $10.4K
$4,500 $6,894
$13K $19.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,028 $7,703
$3,254 $4,986
$8,934 $13.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,564 $5,460
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
5.2
7.05
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